Alive (2005)
Directed by Frédéric Berthe

Comedy / Drama / Musical

Film Synopsis

Alex Meyer was once a successful director of musical comedies but since his wife left him he has lacked the inspiration to continue in his profession.  One day, he gets an idea for a musical but his former producer refuses to back him.  It has been three years since Alex directed his last show and it is just too big a gamble.  Undeterred by this setback, Alex is determined to mount the production, using the limited resources as his disposal.  He hires a warehouse from a friend, engages a promising young composer, and recruits a team of talented but inexperienced actors.  If enthusiasm and bravado were the only things that counted, Alex would have a sure-fire hit on his hands.  But is this enough to succeed?
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Film Credits

  • Director: Frédéric Berthe
  • Script: Philippe Lyon, Julien Seri, Ivan Calbérac (dialogue)
  • Cinematographer: Philippe Pavans de Ceccatty
  • Music: Maxim Nucci
  • Cast: Richard Anconina (Alex Meyer), Maxim Nucci (Mathieu), Valeria Golino (Elisa), Lionel Abelanski (José), Laëtitia Lacroix (Sabrina), Eric Naggar (Jérôme), Véronique Biefnot (Anna), Fabienne Darnaud (Coralie), Sonia Lacen (Agathe), Ginie Line (Sandra), Christophe Willem (Henri), Emmanuel Dahl (Miguel), Side Hajjaji (Tony), Laurent Ban (Antoine), Frankie Wallach (Audrey), Laurie Felicio (Laetitia), Julien Courbey (Steve), Philippe Drecq (M. Marchand), Sophie Arno (Isabelle), Carlo Ferrante (L'huissier)
  • Country: France / Belgium
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 85 min

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